azaugguy

I was banded December 19th, 2013! I am glad I made this choice, to-date I've lost 83 lbs on the Lap-Band, 275 lbs on day of my surgery to 192 lbs this morning (7/16/2014). Also went from a pant size of 46 to 32! I still have my struggles/questions, where I feel like: I am eating more than 1/2 cup of food, eating too fast and I don't know if I've found my green zone, etc. I currently have 10 cc in on a 14 cc band. Starting on the day of my surgery, I started walking, after 2 months I was cleared to start exercising and joined a gym. I started walking on the treadmill and weight lifiting, increased that to running, started running up to 4 miles a day and weight lifiting, and did those pounds come off! Now, I've joined a boot camp style gym where I go 5 times a week for 50 mins and still run every other day 3 - 4 miles. I've learned to eat more healthy such as: salmon, ground turkey, chicken, with veggies. Sometimes, in the morning I don't feel hungry, so I'll just drink a Protein shake or have oatmeal. I still have an urge to have a bad meal, but it's very limited, because I am afraid of getting stuck or taking too large of bite. I've only had 2 times where I gotten stuck one: the chicken was too dry and took a big bite; second: ate a hamburger that was grilled and was too dry and took a big bite. I feel that I still struggle with eating way too fast and eating more than 1/2 a cup, but the P.A. at my surgeons office, told me that I shouldn't be too concerned as, I am exercising a lot, and she liked that I was pushing myself at the gym. Does anyone feel like they have found their green zone or still think they eat too fast? If so, what do you do slow down on your eating habits?

At the time of my surgery the surgeon placed a 14cc band, I am currenty at 9.5cc's (5 fills) and I am still hungry. Anyone else experience this problem? I carry all my weight in my stomach area (visceral fat) as my doctor calls it, she also let me know that it will take some time to chase it because I will be losing a lot of during my weight loss. I had my surgery on December 19, 2013 and have lost 62 pounds so far, I can still eat more 1 cup but no more than 2 cups, I try to stay with-in that area, but can feel restriction without any problems, but I am losing weight, though I work out for 60 to 90 mins - 4 to 5 times a week; In additon, I run 2 to 3 miles a day, my doctor told me that this could be why I am always hungry. I just haven't found my green zone and a little concerned, no issues with the band such as heartburn, cough, as some have explained if their band has slipped. How much is too much of a fill in your band?

Very good! I was banded 12/19/13, I've lost 20 lbs so far just on the pre-op and post-op diet; in addition, I am walking 1 mile a day. Post-op visit with my surgeon today 1/7/14 and first-fill will be 1/17/14. So far so good, just tired of mushie foods. Good luck to all! Happy 2014.